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Travel to the Gulf Now Despite the Oil Spill

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:05:35 +0000

Despite the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in US history, most beaches along the Gulf of Mexico remain open and ready for visitors. One of the best ways you can help resort communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is to travel there and spend your money in the local, family-owned restaurants, boutiques, [...]

Baltimore Gets its First LEED Certified Green Hotel

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:40:31 +0000

Baltimore’s first LEED certified green hotel is the moderately priced Fairfield Inn and Suites is in the heart of downtown Baltimore. It is close to the city’s famous Inner Harbor and the Baltimore Heritage Walk, a three mile walking trail through four centuries of American history, making it an ideal choice for eco-travelers looking for a moderately priced hotel [...]

Summer Family Travel Hotel Deals

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:37:24 +0000

Hotels offer family travel deals for summer

Plan your summer family vacation now with two great getaway discounts and deals from top hotel chains Omni and Hilton –

Omni Hotels & Resorts is offering the fourth night free, free breakfast for kids age 12 and under, and a kid-size backpack filled with toys and games. The “Fun-4-Summer” offer also [...]

Solar Powered Brewbub in Portland, Oregon

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:12:42 +0000

Lucky Lab Brewpub, Portland, Oregon, is solar powered

Portland, Oregon is one of the most environmentally friendly cities on the planet, so it should not surprise anybody that this green, eco-travel destination has a solar-powered brewpub.

Portland’s Lucky Labrador Brew Pub is the first brewpub in Oregon to use solar power to brew beer. Definitely a green restaurant, but [...]

Earth Day 2010: Saving the Green in Your Wallet

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:23:37 +0000

Earth Day 2010: save the green in your wallet

April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to think about the environment and keeping it green. Since my own personal definition of saving green includes saving the green in in my wallet, here are my High Fives – the five best travel websites [...]

Borrow a BMW From Ritz-Carlton

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:26:29 +0000

2010 BMW 3 Series sedan

Guests at either of the two Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, Florida, can borrow one of eight BMWs and one Mini convertible for personal use for up to three hours a day. Depending on availibility, of course. since you won’t be the only one who wants to get behind the wheel [...]

Budget Hotel Chain goes Green with Biodegradable Guest Amenities

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:53:09 +0000

Nearly 900 Americas Best Value Inn and Canadas Best Value Inn hotels in North America will be putting soap, shampoo, body lotion and other guest amenities in biodegradable packaging. It’s a first for a hotel chain of this size, which is approximately 50,000 rooms total.

Each year, more than 3.5 billion bottles and caps go into landfills [...]

Most Expensive Valentine’s Day Deals for Romance with Luxury

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:39:40 +0000

These Valentine’s Day packages from two top hotels are most certainly not bargains. But let’s take a moment and dream.

Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown has a $15,000 three-night Diamond Valentine’s Package for February 12, 13 and 14. For $5,000 a night, you and your significant other get a private catered dinner in the Pinnacle Club on the 38th floor, [...]

Best Travel Deals for Right Now

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:25:25 +0000

Unless you are registered with the website of a hotel company or airline, you would miss many of the best travel bargains and discounts. You can’t subscribe to them all, but we can, and we love to share.

Weekend Pass — Hilton Hotels, which includes Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton, and Homewood Suites, is offering [...]

George Clooney “Up In the Air” Contest from Hilton Hotels

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:40:09 +0000

George Clooney as Ryan Bingham in "Up in the Air"

The new George Clooney movie “Up in the Air” is a winner, getting rave reviews and nominations for top film awards in the few days after it opened. Hilton Hotels play an important part in the movie — scenes were filmed in multiple Hilton locations (see [...]